“Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled state Assembly voted 59-30 on Thursday to approve a bill that paves the way for a $3 billion incentives package for a proposed liquid-crystal display plant by Taiwan’s Foxconn,” Suzannah Gonzales reports for Reuters.

“The plan still needs to be approved by the joint finance committee, which has members from both the Assembly and the state Senate, as well as the Senate before it can go to the governor. The finance committee and Senate are also controlled by Republicans,” Gonzales reports. “Foxconn, an electronics manufacturer formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, hopes to open a $10 billion plant in 2020 at a 1,000-acre site in southeastern Wisconsin. Foxconn is a major supplier to Apple Inc for its iPhones.”

“‘”We are ready to take advantage of this historic opportunity… and build a long-lasting relationship with Foxconn,’ Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican who helped negotiate the deal, said in a statement,” Gonzales reports. “Foxconn, Walker, President Donald Trump and other leaders announced the deal on the incentives last month in a White House ceremony. ‘We look forward to continuing to work with them to transform Wisconsin’s economy and make it a center of worldwide high-tech manufacturing,’ Foxconn said in a statement, referring to the legislature.”

hey bottwipe. I taught reading to 12, 13, 14, … 17 year old kids in CYA.

I also sat there at night, responsible for the wing. On the right the rest of the aides in their rooms. On the left the “hole”… pre and teen boys not really liking things. They had high voices when they would call my name. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOsssssssssssscccccccccaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr

I saw my first porn film in CYA. Actually in Stockton, but on a field trip. Lots of greek imagery in it. Long time ago.

I hope I was able to sufficiently distract you with that dried cat turd. You really had to be there to appreciate what I am describing. See. People all have different experiences and we shouldn’t be ashamed of them like you seem to be.

OOOssssccccaaarrrr…. There was tear gas.. wrestling 250 pound teenagers.. The keys to the segregation cells.

Botty may love women, but they run screaming from him! I have seen his type – completely self-delusional. Women cringe when they see men like him walking towards them because they will practically have to know their own arms off to escape from the unwanted attention. Sound familiar botty? You are roughy that popular on this forum.

You have the right to free speech, and I will defend that no matter how much I detest you. But that doesn’t mean that we support you or have any sympathy for your twisted political ambitions.

In the future, the phrase “you voted for Trump” will be used as a major put-down.

Sarah, where did you read this? The article states that Wisconsin taxpayers would be paying $3 billion in exchange for no definitive guarantee of number of workers. We would all hope it grows, but the initial estimate of 3000 full time employees doesn’t add up to a five year payoff.

Also, are there any guarantees that the plant won’t be abandoned as soon as the corporate welfare dries up?

Wisconsin has to pay for jobs since the talent and human capital left the state for greener pastures in neighboring Minnesota and elsewhere. This is due to the mindset of the current state gov’t that is hostile to education and human capital.

Giving these tax breaks away never works out as planned. They will suck up all the incentives, and right when it should be profitable for the sate, they will close shop. State Looses, Citizens have to pay.

I share the concern, governments have NEVER been good at cutting a deal where more than the politicians and the company wins out. I’m HOPING in this case they got sound advice and actually had a lawyer or two look over the contract.

I don’t totally agree. Public- private partnerships can be hugely beneficial. Example : BMW in South Carolina. After the fabric mills closed, SC worked hard to retrain its workers , improve its universities, leverage its natural transportation advantages, and made a great future for its people. Now it hosts the biggest BMW plant in the world.

But yes, there are thousands of examples of corporations getting obscene amounts of welfare with no requirement for them to make long term commitment to the community.